MIR/Progress collision

Dale Ireland (direland@drdale.com)
Tue, 22 Jul 1997 12:29:27 -0700

After intensive investigation on the parts of both Russia and the US,
spokespersons from both space agencies have determined the probable
cause for the accident which has  placed the station and its resident
personnel in jeopardy.

In terse statements at a recent press conference, Russian and US space
agency spokespersons said Thursday, "We have concluded joint
investigations concerning this potentially tragic accident and each
nation's team, separately, has arrived at identical conclusions for this
incident."

"The accident was caused by one thing and one thing only...

"OBJECTS IN  MIR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR."

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